WOW! what an awesome find!!! Go, You! Can't believe how big it is!
It's a bit hard to tell from just pics, but my first instinct is either regular green jasper or an agate, since you have ruled out labradorite (which is what it appears to be in the first pic, but not the second). Regardless, it is a beautiful piece. So happy for you to give it a good home!
Maybe moss or tree agate. I have some moss agate that looks a lot like this, but mostly green. Nice sphere with nice energy!
I don't think it is agate. I have some agate pieces (I seem drawn to it) and this seems different, it doesn't have the bands in it that I see in my other pieces.
Yes, it is a huge piece. I was so afraid I was going to drop it. And then, I had to bicycle home with this stone in my basket. I rode very slowly.
Wow! Beautiful crystal too! What a lucky find for you. And, in a thrift shop! wow!
Oh, yes, I feel so incredibly lucky and normally I'm not a "lucky" person. I saw it on the shelf (surrounded by a ton of other bric and brac) and my jaw dropped. I grabbed it and immeditately pulled it to my chest. My husband was like, "What are you doing?" and I'm like "Oh, this is mine." I don't know if it was the crystal's energy or what, but I was so protective of it. I still am. I feel like Gollum from Lord of the Rings! My husband started to talk me out of buying it and I guess my glare told him to back off.
I finally dared to look at the price tag and my jaw dropped again. $5.95. Oh course, now I realize that this thing needs a stand or something to put it in. Then, I spot something towards the other end of the shelf. I didn't even need to test it, I totally knew that it was the stand for it and it was marked $3.
When I get to the check out I warn the sales girl that this thing is heavy and to be prepared so she doesn't drop it. I didn't even want to give it to her to be honest. So she rings it up and then walks away with it, showing to one of the other workers and then I start panicking. I don't what they were talking about but then she rolls her eyes and asks what on earth am going to do with this rock. Use it as a bowling ball? She asked like I was crazy for buying it. Oh well, I guess that explains why it was marked so cheaply. It's still a shame though that people don't realize the amazing benefits of crystals, rocks, and gems.
So the moral of the story is, yes, you can find crystals at thrift stores! And this one exceeds my wildest dreams, I never imagined having something like this in my home. Even if I am unable to pinpoint exactly what it is, I think it is so beautiful. And I think its energy drew me to it. Maybe I will do some meditations with it and see what happens.
